Why Your ABC Membership Matters

posted by Atlanta Bicycle Coalition | -1sc
October 15, 2015

Maybe you’ve seen new bicycle infrastructure pop up around the city in the last five years. You may have heard about Atlanta's first Chief Bicycle Officer. You may have even felt like Atlanta’s become more bike-friendly and a better place to ride your bicycle with friends and family. Heck, your bike commute to work might be a little easier – despite the massive truck blocking the new bike lane!

Who makes this all possible?

ABC members make Atlanta better by bike!

When we advocated for the 2015 Renew Atlanta Infrastructure Bond, ABC Members showed up at public meetings and voted for better bikeways! Now 13% of the $250 million infrastructure bond will be allocated to bikeways and Complete Streets – this includes a bikeway on DeKalb Avenue, a major corridor in our Connecting the City Campaign.

When we launched our three year campaign to broker the deal for the City’s first Chief Bicycle Officer, ABC Members gave us the support and funding to persevere and WIN. Yesterday,Becky Katz, a longtime ABC member, spent her first day on the job as the City of Atlanta’s Chief Bicycle Officer!